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Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi has been named to the influential House Intelligence Committee.

The panel has oversight over national security, anti-terrorism and intelligence issues.

Renzi is a second-term Republican representing a rural Arizona congressional district that includes Flagstaff, Casa Grande and Prescott.

Having a seat on the panel could help Renzi secure federal security and intelligence funding for Arizona, including Northern Arizona University's anthrax research and the U.S. Army Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca.

Renzi's rural Arizona House seat is the most competitive in the state.

The congressman has received strong business backing in his two election runs.

Meanwhile, East Valley Congressman Jeff Flake is keeping his seat on the Immigration and Border Security